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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1932
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought reflects on Proverbs 17.1 warning that better a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of sacrifices with strife. The meditation emphasizes peaceful living over conflictful abundance.
The senate investigation into foreign loans alleges that major eastern banking houses earned hefty commissions by selling bonds to Americans, while saddling foreign nations with debt. One New York firm reportedly earned about 4.2 million dollars on a 1.158 billion dollar sale, nearly 40 percent, fueling concerns over private profits amid wartime reconstruction. The column suggests the probe may boost legitimate U.S. business lending to farms and stable enterprises.
A fragment notes England profits from India within the British empire. It cites material gain and indirect governance as the basis of the connection, describing it as intimate and economically significant.
The author argues Gandhi misrepresents India’s diversity and warns Britain may withhold power while India faces internal clashes. Contrasts Gandhi’s poverty fix with a broader aim of elevating all peoples to comfortable living, suggesting organized global cooperation could end poverty without further wars.
A compact note on correct phrases to replace misused forms, guidelines for pronunciation of the word of, and a brief entry on the meaning of revoke as to annul by recalling or taking back. It highlights common missteps and urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word each day.
A reflective poem laments greed and materialism as the nation sows the seed of oblivion. Verses warn that one percent own sixty percent while morals decline and doom looms, urging a turn away from wealth driven by law and stealth. A dialogue ends with Henderson and Evangeline debating a spendthrift.
A Northwood Anchor sample highlights a Kansas editor’s vivid wedding prose describing a joyous ceremony with a halo like gown and a playful detail at the altar. The piece also includes short humorous exchanges and classroom quips illustrating local editorial voice.
Dr. Dayton C. Miller of Cleveland launches a six month experiment to search for an unexplained drift in the stratosphere, challenging Einstein's relativity. He plans one hundred thousand interferometer readings to base his conclusions on findings.
Local residents recount holiday gatherings and social calls across Wellman Mt. Pleasant and Washington. Families including Griggs, Jarrard, Knapp, Fuhr, Kerr and Eyestone share dinners, Christmas visits, and social events at homes, churches, and Snowball School.
Absentee Alice Moore Williams is alleged dead for purposes of probate. Phoebe White petitions to administer the estate with letters of administration issued to Phoebe White, listing heirs as Ibora Henderson John Frantz B Frantz Arthur Frantz Georgia Shaffer and others. Hearing set for 2:60 PM March 15 1932 at the Washington County Iowa courthouse with notice to all potential heirs and interested parties.
Local readers are invited to send praise and compliments to deserving members of the community via the By-the-way column. Share kind notes to uplift neighbors across the continent and celebrate thoughtful gestures during 1932.
Miss Nellie Manners reports a busy week in Crawfordsville with a boys basketball practice in Mt. Pleasant and a sequence of church events. Rev D Couiton of Washington speaks at United Presbyterian on Monday, Boy Scouts hold a Court of Honor Thursday, and several ministers from nearby towns are scheduled for lectures and services throughout the week.
WAUKON I a Jan 4 A Boston reporter piece reveals the Britt hobo convention of 85 years ago was a media stunt by Britt Bailey and others The event drew no hobos but drew scores of newspaper correspondents The convention voted Dewey president expelled a member for shaving and urged railroads to add plush cushions on brakes
Ottumwa Iowa January 4 A high school teacher and debate coach Leland Austin was killed instantly in a hunting accident. Jack Mercer a high school student discharged a 16 gauge shotgun while the trio walked through woods. Austin was struck in the back as Mercer stumbled and fired attempting to save himself.
Sioux City police identified Marie Yuir 36 as the woman found dead in a gar n near Sioux City. Her brother L B Kiehtier aided the investigation while a younger Bailey claims the event was a hoax by local newspaper men in Britt.
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